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VAT for business owners, clearly explained.
For almost every business owner, VAT is the tax you deal with most often. Here you will find answers to the questions we are asked most: from rates and deadlines to reverse charging, foreign customers and the small business scheme.
In short
As a business owner, you charge VAT on your turnover and deduct the VAT on your business costs. You pay the difference through your VAT return, usually quarterly and no later than the last day of the month after the quarter. The rates are 21%, 9% and 0%.
Common questions about VAT
Every answer starts with the key point, uses the figures and rules for 2026 and links to the source.
- How often do I need to file a VAT return?
- What happens if I file my VAT return late?
- Which VAT rate should I charge?
- When do you apply reverse-charge VAT?
- How does VAT work with foreign customers?
- What must be on an invoice?
- Do I have to charge VAT as a freelancer?
- How do I correct a mistake in my VAT return?
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